Home / 270.06-405.08-173.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.06, 405.08 and 173.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.06, 405.08 and 173.94 is: 260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.06 : 405.08 = 173.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.06/405.08 = 173.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.06x = 405.08 × 173.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.06x = 70,459.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,459.62/270.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.